Punjab Heritage - Practical steps to save the Built Heritage of Hazur Sahib

sbajwa said:

Please take all necessary administrative actions to preserve this important piece of our history. Please do not allow the Gurudwara board to demolish these important buildings. Celebration/commeration that destroys the preserved history is actually against the spirit of establishment of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji in 1708 at Nanded. People will not remember the celebration/commeration few years down the line, but these buildings have stood for over 250 years reminding us of glorious past. Instead, we should focus on preserving these buildings with modern archeological techniques.

Praying to preserve these buildings.
Sikh Sangat of Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Sandeep Singh

January 04, 2007 | url

Manny Singh said:

Dear Mr. Pasricha:

Sat Sri Akal. Please preserve this important past of ours and let our future generations nourish this glorious buildings and history. Other religions like Christianity strive every single day to find a single thing that links it directly to Jesus Christ. We Sikhs have been lucky enough to not only have the original writings of our revered Gurus, but also belongings that remind us of these glorious days. Please Mr. Pasricha, I beg you to stop this destruction and use modern methods to preseve and beautify the surroundings.

Humbly requested,
Manny Singh
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

January 04, 2007

Dr Harvinder Singh Rao said:

Dear Dr Pasricha,

The planned demolition of part of the historic architecture of Hazur Sahib is nothing short of a desecration of our heritage. Despite the relentless efforts of a few dedicated individuals we continue to witness the systematic dismantling of our most sacred sites. We must take lessons from more ancient cultures than ours, of the benefits of preservation through conservative methodologies. If the destructive approach suggested here had been taken by other cultures our generation would never have seen the ancient wonders of the Aztec temple, The Colosseum, The Throne Hall of Persepolis, Stonehenge or even the Great Inca city to name a few. Sikh heritage sites should be treated with the utmost respect and not vandalized by tasteless modernisation.

Dr Pasricha I sincerely urge you to make every effort to avert the proposed demolition.

Dr Harvinder Singh Rao

January 04, 2007

Inderpal Singh Grewal said:

It continues to astonish me that we continue to push ahead with the 'modernisation' of our sikh temples and places of significance without recognising the value and importance of the historical buildings and architecture, that new whitewashed buildings continue to be preferred to centuries old buildings that preserve the legacy of our forefathers. It is precisely these old buildings with their unique atmosphere which add to the cultural experience one feels when entering a holy complex such as that at Nanded, that feeling of stepping back into a time when some of the great sikh heroes still walked the earth.

I appreciate the need to make arrangements to accomodate the many pilgrims that may be expected in 2008, but surely other logistical means can be found without having to damage our sacred buildings. I implore you to please investigate all other alternative provisions that do not impinge on the character or history of Takht Sri Hazoor Sahib.

January 04, 2007

krishen said:

It is distressing to loose our our history for the sake of modernisation. Preserve so that the generations to come can look and learn what our history was and who were the builders of faith and their beliefs.

January 04, 2007

Virindar Singh Lamba said:

India had been taking pride in preserving her historical monuments. We had been sharing the glory of our past with our children by refering to these monuments. Unfortunately the present trend seems to feel ashamed of our past and we are destroying our precious monuments in the name of so called progress. The progress does not come about through destruction but preservation.
We have to make a choice at this point in time. Do we want to leave our children with a rich and unparallel heritage intact or give them the bogus copy of the West and make them fell ashamed of us who are destroying their pride possession?
Choice is ours - SHAME or PRIDE ?
I humbly beg all administrative authorities involved in the Hazoor Sahib Project not to destroy any existing historical monuments. There is a superficial progress and there is a progress we can be proud of. Work towards the latter.
Virindar Singh Lamba
Edmonton, Canada

January 04, 2007

Kam Singh said:

While I appreciate the need for modernisation and growth of any building to accomodate its users, I think it would be extremely sad if that is to the detriment of its heritage and historical aspects.

I fully support any effort that brings some balance to this whole process.

January 04, 2007 | url

Ajit Singh Khalsa, Stockton, CA said:

Mr. Mopalwar I was surprised to see our historical buildings being destroyed under the disguise of modernisation in Hazur Sahib Nanded which falls under your jurisdiction. Sikhs have many prominent and historical sites in Pakistan and India. Pakistan being very cooperative in preserving our sacred sites, India remains to be seen in this regard. Considering the holliness of the places, any demolition around and within the Sikh shrines in South Inidia should cease forthwith. Sikhs all over the world are looking forward to the policy of the Indian government towards to protection and preservation of historical monuments of the minorites, specially the Sikhs in India.

Your efforts to stop carnage of our historical sites in Nanded Sahib is greatly appreciated.

May Waheguru Bless the whole universe!

Thank you.

Ajit Singh Khalsa and Dal Khalsa of USA
Stockton, CA USA

January 04, 2007

a mann said:

Dear Dr. Pasricha,
Please let the heritage and history inspire this generation and generations to come. Let us not leave any bad foot prints on the pages of glorified history of the great saints, gurus and alike. Let us just be humble human beings.

Thanking you.
A Mann
Michigan USA

January 04, 2007

Gurpreet Singh said:

I support any effort that stops the destroying of historical sites in Nanded sahib. I am deeply shocked that India is not putting enough effort to conserve these buildings.

January 04, 2007

Paramjit Singh Grewal said:

A few years back, we went to Philadelphia and among other places, visited Betsy Ross house. Betsy Ross was the lady who is credited with coming up with the American Flag. Even though the house is over 250 years old but it is very well maintained. The authorities "owning" the site has kept up with the times by modernizing it but at the same time they have maintained its historical integrity. Once inside the house, you get the feeling that you are still living in Ms. Ross’s era.

Unfortunately, the same spirit of maintaining our heritage is not prevalent in India. But this is some thing that we need to change. We have such a rich history and we owe to ourselves and future generations its upkeep. I request that a careful thought is given when it comes to changing any of the historical structures at Hazoor Sahib. Please make sure that modernization does not come at the expense of our heritage.
Thanks,
Paramjit Grewal

January 04, 2007

Teji Kaur said:

DONT DESTRY THE SIGHT OUR HERITAGE IS IMPORTANT
PLS

January 04, 2007

Deshi KAur said:

The youth need to know our History

January 04, 2007

GS Dhillow said:

We have already witnessed the heritage of the holliest of Sikh shrines in the form of Harmandhir Sahib, it would be utter madness for the community to witness the destruction of any more of our precious heritage.

It is vital that more thought is put into this issue and it is made clear that any development of the area should NOT be at the expense of the sacred shrine itself. India has been home to some of the oldest adn greatest heriatge sites in the world, and we are fast forgetting them. Please do not add to the further scaring of our mother land.

Thanks

GS Dhillow

January 04, 2007

Preeti KAur said:

Save our divine places

January 04, 2007

roopi Kaur said:

We need to preserve our heritage

January 04, 2007

anji Kaur said:

Please leave the site for future generations

January 04, 2007

Roshi Kaur said:

SAVE OUR SITE PLEASE

January 04, 2007

Baljit Kaur said:

STOP THIS
WE NEED OUR HISTORY

January 04, 2007

Karen Kaur said:

I WANT TO SEE MY GURUDWARAS NOT GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

January 04, 2007

Manbir Kaur said:

History is our link with the past and with our roots. These historical buildings give us a tangible link to our roots and to our precious past. Why do we want to replace them with sterile, modern looking buildings which will detract from the feeling of the whole place?

January 04, 2007

Charandeep Singh, UK said:

It would be a disgrace to allow Gurdwara's Board to destroy the land that our Guru has blessed. These sites are sacred and instead of bulldozing them, they should be conserved so that future generations can have the opportunity to see them. Please stop the destruction from happening and from destroying Sikh history!

January 04, 2007

Sunaina Patel said:

Please preserve India's ancient, historic Punjabi heritage, for the sake of all Indians espescially the Punjabi people of today and their children of tomorrow.

January 04, 2007

Harpreet Singh said:

I would request you to please stop this demolition in the name of modernization. We will loose our history forever. How are we going to explain our heritage to next generation? These old places are a window to our past. I request you that instead of demolishing it, you should put your effort on how to restore them to their original conditions. It could become a center of tourist attraction generating revenues for development of the area.

Regards,
Harpreet Singh
USA

January 04, 2007

neki Kaur said:

HELLO
R U INSANE
OR JUST MAYA CRAZY
Y WUD U DESTROY SUCH A SACRED PLACE
THERES ROOM ELSWHERE FOR SO CALLED MODERN BUILDINGS

January 05, 2007

PARAMJIT SINGH-CORNWALL, CANADA said:

Dear S. Parvinder Singh Pasricha
Wahe Guru ji ka Khalsa, Wahe Guru ji ki Fatah
Vir ji, I am shocked to know that the building related to sikh heritage are being raged to ground to just make some room/area for future development. I was a good admirer of you, but this time I am surprised that under your chairmanship, the demolation of sikh heritage buidling were taken. Like other uneducated so called sant/people, you are also becoming one of Hindu's puppet instrumenting in destroying the sikh heritage.

I will request you through this comment, please don't demolish these sikh heritage building but make an effort to restore them to orginal conditions.
Paramjit Singh

January 05, 2007

Davinder said:

It’s a terrible thought what will happened to the sites if their no intervention from the Sikh communities of the world and lack of support from surrounding areas, what the point of trying/ . The fact is that we say words but our action will never intervene on protection of these sites.

January 05, 2007 | url

Inderjit Salwan said:

Dear Dr. Dear Pasricha,

Sat sri Akal. The planned demolition of part of the historic architecture of Hazur Sahib is nothing short of a desecration of our heritage. Despite the relentless efforts of a few dedicated individuals we continue to witness the systematic dismantling of our most sacred sites. I humbly request you Sir, to please take take utmost CARE to preserve our ancient religious monuments.

Dr Pasricha I sincerely urge you to make every effort to avert the proposed demolition.

Thanks

Inderjit Salwan
Meerut, India

January 05, 2007 | url

gurbhagat singh birdi said:

please sir don't destroy the heritage, save them. Waheyguru blessyou. thankyou. sat siri akal.

January 05, 2007 | url

Manpreet singh said:

We have already witnessed the heritage of the holliest of Sikh shrines in the form of Harmandhir Sahib, it would be utter madness for the community to witness the destruction of any more of our precious heritage.

It is vital that more thought is put into this issue and it is made clear that any development of the area should NOT be at the expense of the sacred shrine itself. India has been home to some of the oldest adn greatest heriatge sites in the world, and we are fast forgetting them. Please do not add to the further scaring of our mother land.

Thanks

January 05, 2007

Manpreet singh said:

It continues to astonish me that we continue to push ahead with the 'modernisation' of our sikh temples and places of significance without recognising the value and importance of the historical buildings and architecture, that new whitewashed buildings continue to be preferred to centuries old buildings that preserve the legacy of our forefathers. It is precisely these old buildings with their unique atmosphere which add to the cultural experience one feels when entering a holy complex such as that at Nanded, that feeling of stepping back into a time when some of the great sikh heroes still walked the earth.

I appreciate the need to make arrangements to accomodate the many pilgrims that may be expected in 2008, but surely other logistical means can be found without having to damage our sacred buildings. I implore you to please investigate all other alternative provisions that do not impinge on the character or history of Takht Sri Hazoor Sahib.

sterling/virgina/u.s.a

January 05, 2007

Narinder S Sall said:

Dear Dr. Pasricha,

Some people make headlines while others make history. Please don't make headlines and leave our history, alone. I fail to understand why Sikhs of India are bent on these type of projects,are they not learning anything from the wider global world we're living in today. Please make every effort to preserve.

Thanks

Narinder S SaLL

January 05, 2007

Paramjyot Singh said:

Its realy bad to distroy our forefathers remembrances.
How would you feel if you built any thing with great respect and that is breaken by your son.
No one in the world it is done, insted they spend extra to preserve it.

January 05, 2007

Divjot Singh said:

Please be sensitive about the heritage and do not demolish the buildings of historical importance. Please. Please.Please.

January 05, 2007

subeg singh said:

Dear Parvinder Singh ji, Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh,

I think you will understand my and other sikh people´s feelings how great importance
we have to our old historical places, which keeps us to remind our great heros of our great history.
In the name of modification, and demolishing of our historical places is totally unjustice to our SHEEDS.
As a big blunder has been done in SIRHIND by demolishing SAHIBZADES Sheede wall.I hope my appeal will
be lisened by the authorities.
Thanks. Subeg Singh DENMARK.

January 05, 2007

Kiran Parkash Singh said:

It is a disgrace that the Gurudwara committee has failed to recognise the impact the development will have on our heritage sites. Please take note of our concerns and do all you can to ensure that these important sites are still visible and available to future pilgrims to the area.

January 05, 2007

Dr Eleanor Nesbitt said:

I am dismayed at hearing about the disregard for conservation of sites associated with
Guru Gobind Singh.

For nearly thirty years I have been studying and writing about Sikhism and my first visit to Nanded is planned for 2007. India's (and especially Maharashtra's and Punjab's) increasing economic strength must be matched by appropriate attention to preserving historical sites. These matter to Sikh pilgrims and to historians and need to be conserved too for future generations with a view to the increasing market in cultural tourism. There need
be no conflict between modernising and respecting/protecting historical and spiritual heritage.

Since seeing the many sites associated with Guru Nanak's birthplace in Pakistan this year I have been encouraging people to visit. It will be very sad indeed if sites in India where Guru Gobind Singh spent his last days are damaged and destroyed.

Eleanor Nesbitt
Founder member Punjab Research Group
Reviews Editor Journal of Punjab Studies
Author: Sikhism A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2005)

January 05, 2007 | url

Raja said:

Dear Sikh Brothers & Sisters , All Human Friends

The True Fact is that if the Heritage is Preserved then the " LOVE " of God is also being Preserved.
The Choice now Lies with All of us !

As this will be the Legacy which we will pass on to the Future Generations !

This does require a Lot of Brain Storming ! Creativity ! and Innovative Awareness ! to seek a Solution which also protects the Heritage and also shows a Path to progress and keeping up with the Times !.

As ultimately everything comes down to Values ! As this is the True Rehat Maryada ! This is the Place Where Guru Sahab Ji did is Meditation ! and all other activities followed .

So only a person who knows and understands the true meaning will definately preserve this for our Future Generations !

As this is not only for all our Sikh Community but for Humanity of the World.

Wahe Guru Ji Da Khalsa Shri Wahe Guru Ji Di Fateh !

Jo Bole So Nihal ! Sat Sri Akal !
Jo Bole So Nihal ! Sat Sri Akal !
Jo Bole So Nihal ! Sat Sri Akal !
Jo Bole So Nihal ! Sat Sri Akal !
Jo Bole So Nihal ! Sat Sri Akal !

January 05, 2007

harpreet singh said:

it will be a blunder to let the historical plasces go under hammer

January 05, 2007

Devinder Whelan said:

Please stop these plans. These places are sacred and are an important part of our history. Once historic sites are erased we will never get them back. Please put a stop to this now.

January 05, 2007

Gurnam Singh Sagoo, MSc FMM, M said:

...to think our own Sikh brother Parvinder Singh Pasricha to agree with the demolition is a disgrace to him being a Sikh. He and his Sikh colleagues need to remember that they were created by Dasam Pita Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj in 1699 when he created the Sikhs - a fearless, prestigious, wise and unselfish warrior race. Unfortunately a small percentage of this race is corrupted and contaminated with evil and selfishness and this is evident through history: Sikhs loosing Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Sikh Empire, Sikhs being killed by Sikhs themselves, those who were supposed to protect them (1984) and so on.

Destroying the HOME of our 10th Guru, who is our ‘Father’, is no less than destroying the home of one's own parents. Those who will resort to this despicable act, despite the plea from the Sikhs and others worldwide, will face terrible fate and destruction themselves in their own lives.

I hope the authorities come into their senses and realise what they are about to do is not correct in humanity, historically and morally or they will add their names in the Sikh history as 'Gadhars'. Our Gurus and Sikhs have sacrificed their lives to give us Sikhism and this heritage which the world respects and acknowledges. It is the duty and the responsibility of the Sikhs and especially of the Director General of Police Dr. Parvinder Singh Pasricha - the chairman of the Prashasak ("logistics/arrangements") Committee for the 2008 event, if he prides himself as a true Sikh, to protect and preserve this heritage.

I challenge Dr. Parvinder Singh Pasricha to stand up the Sikh values and oppose this demolition to gain his respect from all Sikhs and others worldwide.

January 05, 2007

daljit singh matharoo said:

dr pasricha i hope you can understand the feelings and the need to preserve our rich heritage when you actually get to see that this is the place where our tenth guru lived in its original form but not the concrete jungle your commitee is planning to create to accomadate sangat? visitors?tourists? please dont become a part of /create history of distruction i hope AKAL PURAKH blesses you with wisdom and courage to protect our heritage.

January 05, 2007

Raminder Singh said:

Please stop this at once!!! Lets not lose our history.... It's very unfortunate to see only among Sikhs that we tend to "destroy" old buildings rather than preserving and incorporating them into extensions. Everywhere else, I've seen communities making effort to preserve buildings... and those are just ordinary buildings... and here we are talking about buildings that are associated with our Guru.... Please wake-up!!!!!

January 05, 2007

jasinder singh bhullar said:

Sir, Wahe Guruji ka Khalsa, Wahe Guruji ki Fathe,

All I would like to say is that please take into cosideration the sentiments of all the sikh people with Hazoor Saheb's heritage surrounding first and then plan anything in regard to the beautification of the surrounding area of the place.

its my humble request to a well wisher of the sikh people like u,

Sir I very well know u will never do anything which will hurt our sentiments,

Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal,

J S Bhullar Versova

January 05, 2007

Nishan singh said:

Respected Shri. Radheshyam Mopalwar and Dr. Parvinder Singh Pasricha ji,

Please preserve the sacred heritage of Hazur Sahib. India has rich ancient heritage and tourist like to see the ancient historic buildings not the mordern structures. Like piramids, TajMahel and old Mandirs, Masjids, historical Gurudwaras, caves etc. Please be sensitive to our concerns.

Yours Respectfully,
Nishan Singh

January 05, 2007

G Gill said:

We must remember that we currently have these beautiful Gurdwara today as a direct result of efforts of those Guru's that now we're seeming to ignore. To destroy the very places that they graced and areas that are equally of huge importance within Sikhi is deplorable. History is all the more believable if people can visit the areas in their natural state and not some area which has been through a commercial excercise to reap financial gain. Has anybody considered that in due course the desire for people to visit will equally decline as commercialisation takes a grip? It will be ironic if commercialisation becomes the underlying reason which destroys the intended tourist trade and subsequent financial gain.

January 05, 2007

Gurtej Singh said:

Vaheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguroo Ji Ki Fateh!

How can you even think about doing such thing to a such pavitar (pure). We want to see those pure pavitar historcial Gurdwara's that our Guru's have blessed us with, not any goverment building or modern artitecture. I bet there is loads of other land in Nanded to do that.

Our future generation would much love and prefer the pavitar Gurdwara that our Guru's have blessed us with than any piece of modern artitecture that we would make. Neither we nor anyone else in the word can match GURUJI! NO ONE CAN!

Vaheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa! Vaheguroo Ji Ki Fateh!

January 05, 2007

Harcharan Singh Dhillon said:

Dear Dr. Parvinder Singh Pasrichaji,
I am very much shocked to learn this unfortunate news. Please do every effort to save this holy place. We do not want to see any other utility buildings around this and sacred land. It is great service if could stop this devastation of the Holy land.
God bless you and Waheguruji ka khalsa Waheguruji ki Fateh, Virginia,USA.

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Raghbir Singh said:

Respected Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh ji, Dr P.S. Pasrichaji ji, shri Radesyam ji
please do not let these gurudawara board to demolish our country's most important history, if they want built new sites for any reason they should built some where near by, however this is all of us responsibilty to save our history for the next generations, and most important thing is if gurdwara board has a alot of sangats money they should help first all the needies and poor people by opening a new school, hospital, and may be industrial site to provide a poor people more jobs in the region rather then spending money on unneccarly new buildings, in westren countries they do not allow any one touch any building if it is 100 year old, but totaly opposite what we do, first thing we do try to give our history a new look! my 10 year old son was so exited to see guru gobind singh ji resort in anadpur shaib but we was so diappointed as its look was so diffeert then last time we visited and it doenst look like a historical resort any more but fake and freshly built rather then historical, so sad
sorry for any inconvinece
your faithfull
R Singh

January 06, 2007

Gurjinder Singh Anand said:

Sir, we as Indians have demolished / destroyed so many of the sites that were supposed to be preserved by us. We have let so many buildings just disappear by not taking simple care of them. We need to install this into a common Indian that this is our heritage and its the duty of all of us to do all we can within our means to protect them. They are priceless. Pls dont let this happen in Nanded.

January 06, 2007

M Singh said:

Please keep the site. Historical sites like these provide for inspirations in any future battles that the nation, God forbid, might one day encounter. Moreover, it's past narratives will remind our current and future generations how present day India was made.

January 06, 2007

Nikki Kaur said:

hi i am like 12 yrs. old and i noe better than to ruin history

January 06, 2007

gagan said:

this karam kands that you people are planning might give you some satisfaction in this janam but guru sahib;being always besides you ;is seeing all the deeds you are performing...you must get appropriate PUNISHMENTS as the true guru can never se the pain for his sadh sangats...hence the wrong deed may not be solemnized...GURUFATEH

January 07, 2007

G.Singh said:

We need to preserve this history, dont do this.

January 07, 2007

Sarbjit said:

Demolishing these buildings (and others like them), is the act of erasing our heritage. In decades to come, we will have nothing to show of our past. Future generations of Sikhs will have to rely on textbooks and old photos to see what we once owned. I don't know how we will explain to them that we destroyed our own history for the sake of convenience and short-term gain.

January 07, 2007

Manbir Singh said:

We need to Preserve the history Don't Destroy it.... I want to see my gurdwara there not govt Building our youth need to know our histroy so don't do it Please

January 07, 2007

PAUL BINDRA said:

DO NOT DESTROY THIS PLEASE

January 07, 2007

Satinder singh sandhu said:

sat sri akal, sir please do not demolish the sacred buildings they represent our religion they represent us, these buildings mean alot to us, u guys can make ur freakin buildings elsewhere write now me and alll of the singhs and singhs who will write u later we all are bieng polite, dont mess with the singhs, u know what we can doooooo

January 07, 2007

Jaswinder Singh said:

Please, Please, Please, tell me this is a joke. It better be, otherwise...............DGN.

January 07, 2007

fem said:

im not sikh and im not indian.. but this means a lot to my friend.. so im supporting her in saying please dont destroy these buildings..

January 08, 2007

Manjit Singh Kuala Lumpur Malaysia said:

Respected Shri. Radheshyam Mopalwar and Dr. Parvinder Singh Pasricha ji,

Please preserve the sacred heritage of Hazur Sahib. India has rich ancient heritage and tourist like to see the ancient historic buildings not the mordern structures. I just visisted Hezoor Sahib 2 months ago i saw the construction being done please be very careful in protecting the rich heritage of Sikh history where Sri Guru Gobing Singh Ji's last worldly history which has a great story to tell for future Sikh generations to come. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
Manjit Singh Dhanoa
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Yours Respectfully,
Nishan Singh

January 08, 2007

Harminder Singh Mangat said:

Preserving what is left of our history is critical to help inspire future generations of Sikhs about Sikhism. In addition, if conservation and preservation are properly managed & carried out this would be a great attraction for visitors in future, both Sikh and non-Sikh, as the world gets ever smaller. Please take all necessary actions to prevent this destruction. Many thanks.

January 08, 2007

Mandeep Singh said:

Hi

Pleae do not destory historical buildings on the name of developments. Please learn something from western countries where they keep all the authentic buildings and monuments intact and infact make sures they stay like they are

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Ravinder Singh said:

Please, Please save our heritage.

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Jotinder Gata-Aura said:

This is our heritage-this is part of our culture and heritage-please understand this means a lot to us. Please don't dstroy something so valuable to our Sikh history. This means to much to us...

January 08, 2007

Amarjit Bhuee said:

please save our site

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Raman said:

Please preserve our heritage, if not for me then for the future of sikhism!

January 09, 2007

Rupinder Kaur said:

I support ANY effort that STOPS the destruction of such great historical sites in Nanden (or anywhere else for that matter). Such a sin - to destroy the last remaining sources of spiritual connection that soo many Sikhs have to the Guru's.
The stories our parents tell us become real when we visit India and see with our own eyes where the stories took place. Future Sikh generations need this realization too.
Sikhs may be minority in India, but many live around the world. We have grown and are not so small any more that our rights and wishes be ignored. Leave the sites and build your precious money making builiding elsewhere.

January 09, 2007

Tejinder Singh said:

SAVE OUR BUILDINGS THEY SYMBLOIZE OUR FAITH HOW CAN ONE EVEN THINK FOR AN INSTANT ABOUT TEARING THEM DOWN

January 10, 2007

Gulu Singh said:

STOP THIS OBSURDNESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

January 10, 2007

Manvir Grewal said:

Please do not destroy our heritage in the name of beautification. Please learn something from western countries where they keep all the authentic buildings and monuments intact and well preserved.

January 10, 2007

Confused Khalsa said:

Please people in power, use some rationale for once rather than just showing how people SHOULD not act.

Thank you for any steps taken to preserve this great place.

There are some things that money cant buy, history is one of them.

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Jaskiran Kaur Bajwa said:

IT IS A SHAME THAT OUR OWN PEOPLE ARE TAKING A STEP IN DESTROYING OUR OWN CULTURE AND HERITAGE. FOR GODS SAKE THEY ARE FROM OUR GURUS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY ARE NOT ONLY BRICKS THEY SEAK THOUSAND WORDS THEY SEND A STRONG MESSAGE .

January 11, 2007

Jaskiran Kaur Bajwa said:

A sikh is recognised by his/hers uniform (eg 5ks, pagri) that our tenth guru has granted us, these buildings also play an important role in recognition of sikhism!!!. They are a constant reminder to us sikhs that our sikhi is still alive, ke sade guru sade ang sang hain - THEY STILL LIVE!!!. Please dont take this away from us.

January 11, 2007

kultar singh said:

Waahe Guru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh !
All those historic buildings are important part of sikhism,our coming generation must know where our guru lived ,meditated prayed and fought ,in what circumstances they fought to give us freedom of religion. Do we show our children these modern building as place of our Guruji..... ? ? Heritage whether architectural or cultural must be saved for generations to come to tell our children proudly that these are sacred places where Guruji gave his declaration " sab sikhan ko hukum hai Guru manyo Granth " waheGuru ji ki Fateh

January 13, 2007

Inderpreet Kaur said:

Vaheguroojikakhalsa
Vaheguroojikifateh

May Vaheguroo help and he will help in saving our hisory, our heritage. He is watching, and we will get what we deserve the most. JO BOLE SOOO NIHALLL SAT SRI AKAAAAAALLL

Vaheguroojikakhalsa
Vaheguroojikifateh

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Kirandeep Singh said:

I am extremely hurt to know that one of the most sacred places in India as well as to the entire sikh community is being destroyed.
We as Sikhs should learn to preserve our heritage and not destroy it. Doing so can cause an uproar amongst us.

January 16, 2007

Jaswinder Kaur said:

Waheguru ji ka khalsa, waheguru ji ki fateh!

We have to do something in order to save our religious places. If we let these people distroy our history then how do we expect our future generations to understand sikhism? Do you even realize how white people get excited when they find out little thing about their history? We have/know everything about our history and we're distroying it...what for? Some stupid buildings? Are we really ready to give up everything for that? Our Guru ji didn't give up on us...but now we're giving up on our guru ji? that's not right...please do something to stop this madness.

sat sri akal. May Waheguru bless us all!

January 16, 2007

Sonia said:

Please do whatever it takes to preserve this. Sikh history is an important part of the subcontinent's history and everyone will lose if this plan goes as proceeded. So much history is already lost as it is, and preserving what little is left is a way to maintain it.

January 17, 2007

Iqbal Singh said:

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Dear Parvinder Singh Pasricha,

Waheguru has appointed you as the chairman of the Prashasak Committee for the 2008 event to serve Sikh Sangat.
It is humble request to preserve sacred heritage of Hazur Sahib. If sacred heritage of Hazur Sahib is not preserved then Sikh sangat will remember you as another betral of sikh panth and you need to give answer to Guru Gobind Singh Ji world hereafter.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
Iqbal Singh
CA, USA

January 19, 2007

Amandeep Singh said:

To destroy such heritage sites, is to destroy evidence of history. To destroy evidence of history allows for uncertainty and ability to fabricate new history. Fabricating new history allows to change the course of the future. Destroying such buildings, and historical relics affects the psyche and pride of the people. Destroying such pride and psyche of the people ultimately destroys the productivity of the nation. Let's take pride on the documented history on which the nation is built on.

January 22, 2007

Josef Scarlette said:

To destroy a sacred landmark is wrong.

Hope it stays up and running.

Josef Scarlette

January 24, 2007

Jasvir Singh Degun said:

Dear Sir.

I am extremely disheartened to hear that part of the Punjabi/Sikh heritage within the precincts of the gurdwara complex at Nanded is under threat.

As I am sure you are well aware, the history of Nanded is shared to a great extent with the history of the Gurdwara complex, and the various buildings that are currently under threat, including the Ramgarhia Bungas, are extremely rare examples of Sikh/Punjabi architecture in central India.

Such buildings are priceless, and once lost can never be retrieved. Many other buildings have been demolished in similar circumstances over the past few decades. Now is the time to prevent the loss of history which may not be regretted by yourself, but is likely to be considered a great shame by generations to come.

I hope that you are able to find alternative plans which will prevent the loss of these unique structures.

Yours sincerely,

Jasvir Singh Degun

January 30, 2007

Amrinder said:

Stop destroying our heritage please

February 06, 2007

Daman Kaur Awla said:

Although tourism and accomadations are important to the economy, preservation of history is invaluable to the country. Do not take it upon yourself to destroy what belongs to us all.

Daman Kaur

February 08, 2007

Satwinder Singh, BC, Canada said:

I urge you to help stop this demolition. Please respect these sacred places and receive god's blessings in doing so.
God bless you.

March 12, 2007

singh 4rm london said:

stop destroying sikh history dn see you knocking mandirs down -death2 SHIVE SENA AND RSS ,

March 13, 2007

nikki kaur said:

Please do not destroy a very important part of our history. its bad enough that we Sikhs are a minority, do not stamp on our pride by taking away something that is really valuable to us. loads of precious Sikh artifacts have already been distroyed and stolen. This is physiologically damaging to us. It is depressing to many of us just thinking about it. Our future children have a right to visit priceless places to learn about where they come from. India would be raped by muslims if it wasnt for our courageous Sikh leaders. Bring out the good in you and save whats important.

March 14, 2007

gursean singh said:

The care of gurdwaras belongs to the panth and no one else. The state has no right to do this, all decisions like this must be made by the panth. Therefore this demolition should be stopped at all costs.

March 15, 2007

preet said:

It is precisely these old buildings with their unique atmosphere which add to the cultural experience one feels when entering a holy complex such as that at Nanded, that feeling of stepping back into a time when some of the great sikh heroes still walked the earth.

March 18, 2007